Turkey's Agricultural exports reach 18 billion dollars

Turkey’s agriculture-based exports have increased by 6.3% year-on-year in the first nine months of 2020.

Forestry and Agriculture Minister Bekir Pakdemirli
Forestry and Agriculture Minister Bekir Pakdemirli

Turkey’s agriculture-based exports have increased by 6.3% year-on-year in the first nine months of 2020.

Citing the government’s support for fields, garden, greenhouse, barn and pasture production, he underlined that Turkey was not facing any problems in the production, stock or supply chain of basic food products.

Referring to new measures against the novel coronavirus concerning the sector, production and manufacturing facilities would be able to remain open exempt from curfews. Crop and livestock producers will once again be exempt from the prohibitions.

Average growth rates in European countries in agriculture

Agriculture has progressed ahead of many sectors with growth of 4% in the second quarter of 2020.

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